Personal Growth

More than half a century as a hypnosis professional…It’s January 29th as I sit here writing this, still wrapped in blankets and slowly dragging myself back toward the land of the living. I’m on Day 6 of what feels like

It’s a precious gift, and you can only give it to yourself…I’ve been sick this week. An influenza virus knocked me flat. Nothing dramatic, but enough to stop me in my tracks and force me to rest, slow down, and

Most people believe they have a bad memory. They forget names, shopping lists, appointments, and details they were sure they would remember. The truth is far more interesting and far more encouraging. Memory works exceptionally well for almost everyone. The

How can something so simple be so incredibly powerful?Let’s talk about a rather fascinating concept that comes from NLP and has proven its worth over and over again.It’s known as the As If frame, sometimes called the Power of Pretending.The

Most people spend their lives trying to fit in, and very few ever stop to ask whether that instinct is actually helping them.The truth is simple and slightly uncomfortable. Humans are wired to follow the crowd. That wiring once kept

All language is hypnotic…Even this sentence…We humans are an unusual species in many ways.Crows can use tools. Dolphins can communicate. Gorillas can learn signs. But none of them come close to what humans do with language. We don’t just signal

Imagine being able to trace your entire life back to one ordinary moment. Not a dramatic turning point. Not a bold, cinematic decision. Just a small choice that barely registered at the time, yet quietly shaped everything that followed.This is

Most people have no idea how easily their brains can be influenced into agreement.In everyday conversations, sales situations, and even hypnosis work, there is a subtle rhythm that quietly steers people toward saying yes and then doing what is asked.

Do you actually know where life is taking you right now, or are you just hoping it all works out somehow? That question sounds simple, but it has a way of stopping people in their tracks. Because the truth is,

I find interspecies communication to be fascinating…And no, I am not kidding.Over the years, I have successfully communicated with a wide variety of animals. There was a white rat named Harris, who learned his name quickly and would leap up